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Prime Minister Modi and the Australian Prime Minister toured the huge sports stadium in a golf cart. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese were greeted with cheers and applause as they took a lap of honor at a stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, before watching a cricket match together. The two prime ministers waved to the crowd as they toured the Narendra Modi Stadium in a "tank" made from a golf cart, ahead of the fourth test match between India and Australia. PM Modi and Mr. Albanese handed over the test caps to the respective team captains, Rohit Sharma and Steve Smith, and shook hands with the teams.
The two leaders also presented framed artwork depicting 75 years of friendship through BCCI cricket.
The Australian Prime Minister arrived in Ahmedabad on Wednesday as part of a state visit to India.
"An incredible welcome to Ahmedabad, India. The start of an important journey for Australia-India relations," the Australian Prime Minister tweeted shortly after his arrival.
Mr. Albanese said that his trip demonstrates a commitment to deepen ties between the two countries and to be a force for stability and growth in our region.
Mr. Albanese was received by the Chief Minister of Gujarat, Bhupendra Patel, who also accompanied the Australian Prime Minister to Mahatma Gandhi's Sabarmati Ashram.
"One of the things that unites the two countries is cricket and it will be great to see the leaders of India and Australia on the first day of matches in Ahmedabad," Australian High Commissioner Barry O'Farrell was quoted as saying by the news agency. . ME TOO.
India leads the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1. Victory in the final test will ensure the team's qualification for the final of the ICC World Test Championship, where they will face Australia in London starting on June 7.
